Learn to Depute at City Hall!

Progress Toronto is hosting a Workshop ahead of the Executive Committee on Tuesday March 21 to help you deliver your message to Mayor Tory and City Council to stand strong against Ford's subway takeover. Unite your voice with many other transit riders, workers and activists to help us keep transit in municipal hands.

Workshop: How to Make a Deputation (speak) at City Hall

Training will be held at our office at 1179 King Street West, Suite 202.

Tues March 19, 7pm - 9pm

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At City Hall, anyone who wants to is allowed to sign up to go to a Committee meeting and make a 5 minute statement to the Councillors at the meeting (sometimes shortened to 3 minutes by the Committee). These “deputations” are an important part of the decision-making process, and are an opportunity to speak directly to the Mayor and Councillors about the issues that matter to you.

Your experience with the TTC makes you an expert on transit. If your voice is united alongside the many other transit riders, workers and activists deputing, we'll have a greater chance of keeping transit in municipal hands.

A well-delivered deputation can have a big impact on how councillors vote. But it can feel intimidating to sign up. To make it easier, Progress Toronto is hosting a deputation training workshop for anyone interested in learning more about speaking at City Hall. You will be able to format and practice your comments before the Executive Committee meeting on March 21.

RSVP with the form on this page. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@progresstoronto.ca. We will provide all necessary materials. If you already have something drafted we will provide feedback and run a few mock deputations.